Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 — Accidents

Total: 370 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/29/2026 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None on 1/29/2026 an unintentional roof fall occurred on the #35 cross cut entry #5(belt line)of the 2C. The fall is approximately 20 foot in length, 28 foot wide, and 15 foot thick. It is believed that wa...
01/19/2026 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was working on a battery coal hauler in diesel shop when they stepped up on the coal hauler tail-gate with right leg and felt left knee pop. On 2/6/2026 we were advised they had a meniscal te...
01/19/2026 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was taking down fire suppression above a scoop charger. When employee stepped off charger EE stepped on rock, rolling EE's ankle. Ankle was found to be sprained and the employee was put on re...
12/04/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #21 cross cut entry #4 (travel way) of the 2C. The fall is approximately 30 feet in length, 27 feet wide and 10 foot high.
11/18/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 16d restricted Employee was standing at the back of a battery coal hauler loading hog-panel in the bed when the operator inadvertently articulated bed down on employees right foot, fracturing foot.
10/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was trying to break apart a threaded water-line coupling, straining left shoulder. Employee has had MRI. On 10/29/2025 MRI results showed 2 tears in shoulder. Was seen by Ortho on 10/30/2025...
10/06/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 24d restricted Employee was pulling on belt jumper at Unit 2 beltline cross cut #1, entry #5, when they felt a burning pain in pelvic area. On 12/08/2025 employee was diagnosed with a hernia. Employee has worked nor...
09/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut band on timbers. the timbers rolled off the bundle striking employees left thumb. X-Ray showed a fractured thumb.
09/14/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 29d restricted Employee states they were lifting an equipment door when they heard and felt their right arm popping in the bicep and elbow area. MRI has shown a torn bicep muscle and the employee is scheduled for su...
09/12/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 26d restricted Employee was on the M7 cross-cut 32-33, hanging water line when they felt knee pop and fell to ground in pain. Employee continued to work until seen by Doctor on Monday September 15, 2025. Employee wa...
09/04/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was operating miner, when a rock measuring approximately 2ft.x2ft.x1inch fell out between hog panel and coal rib. Striking employee on hard hat and shoulder area. Employee has continued to wo...
08/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting up breaker on scoop, when the plastic knob on lever broke causing it to lacerate right hand. Employee was taken to hospital where they applied stitches.
08/21/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 25d restricted Employee was taking top roller off belt structure when they felt a pull in their abdominal area. On 09/24/2025 we was notified that employee will be having surgery for hernia on 10/03/2025.
08/20/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None It is believed that water deteriorated the immediate roof causing it to fail, then allowing the upper strata to become unstable and overcome the supplemental roof support that had been installed causi...
08/14/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 15d restricted Employee stated EE grabbed the post on the mantrip to get in when another employee shut the mantrip door, striking EE's left pinky finger.
08/11/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall, SC4 crosscut #15 Entry #5. Black shale and stack rock approximately 20x30 feet.
08/11/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was operating #29 Coal Hauler when they drove over a hole or something in haul-road, causing the employee to move in the seat fracturing EE's left side rib.
08/04/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted While employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell from top striking EE's left thumb. Employee was taken to hospital where they determined EE had a fractured thumb.
08/01/2025 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While getting in coal hauler employee had right hand on fender of hauler, when a rock struck employees hand requiring 1 stitch. Employee returned to work the next day.
07/31/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Outby roof fall on the SD-4 XC 18 Belt Line.
07/28/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 27d restricted Employee was pulling cable through intake wall on M2 crosscut #31 entry #6 when EE's right foot got caught in a pallet of block, causing EE to fall, twisting EE's knee. Employee had MRI and placed on...
07/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was loading a bundle of roof bolt plates onto EE's bolter tray when the plates cut the employee's hand between the thumb and index finger. the laceration required 2 stitches to close the...
07/24/2025 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was getting out of the mantrip at the end of the shift and cut EE's leg on a piece of metal. The employee was then taken to our clinic and received 2 stitches in EE's lower left leg.
07/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 46d restricted Employee shut mantrip door on left hand, breaking and lacerating their left ring finger.
07/15/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was putting water on Unit#3 E-sled at when EE slipped on a rock twisting EE's right knee. A recent MRI has shown a meniscus tear with surgery scheduled for October 10th. Employee has been wor...
06/30/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While setting timber, employee caught right middle finger between timber and roof top cutting the finger. Employee was taken to clinic where they applied stitches to the laceration. Making this a Repo...
06/24/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Stack rock transition to sandstone, fell in intersection above anchorage point.
06/12/2025 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While the elevator was going down into the mine, the power was lost causing the elevator to shut down. After this happened it caused a guide roller to become out of adjustment.
06/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted Pinner steel stuck together, pulled bottom steel to loosen connection and pinner steel came apart at connection striking employee in lower front teeth.
06/09/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Employee was running miner, waiting on hauler to come in and was walking towards miner when EE tripped over rock injuring EE's right knee.
05/27/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned fall occurred on the M17 1st. right entry 5 crosscut 18-19. The fall measured approximately 40' long 18' wide and 10'in thickness.
04/28/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was lifting metal off table and felt pain in their upper leg. Employee was taken to ER and placed off work until 05/05/2025 and must be released by ortho.
04/08/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 42d restricted Injured was pulling on top roller on 4/8/25 and felt pain in arm but continued to work. On 5/13/25 injured was seen by doctor as EE's pain had not went away at that time injured was diagnosed with a...
03/10/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 36d restricted Employee was stepping off of tractor onto the steering cylinder twisting their knee. Employee has been working with no restrictions and on 04/24/2025 Doctor decided they needed surgery.
03/05/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 24d restricted Employee was removing a Kennedy wall and injured the left knee while kicking at one of the panels to break it free. An MRI showed a tear of the medial meniscus.
02/17/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 29d restricted While cutting 8 right a piece of rock dislodged between the roof bolts and struck the employees right side causing them to land on the left shoulder. X-rays showed a tuberosity nondisplaced fracture o...
01/22/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was getting out of a battery scoop and felt back pain. Employee has been working without restrictions, but still was having some pain. Employee had an MRI done on 2/7/2025 and was placed off...
01/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 62d restricted Employee was changing a hauler battery and felt a pulling sensation in the groin area. Employee was placed on restrictions for a possible hernia.
12/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 13d restricted Employee bent down to lift a rail and felt the right knee pop and felt like it was grinding. An MRI on 1/8/2025 showed that the right knee had a meniscus tear. Employee is being scheduled for surgery.
12/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bolter operator was trying to remove a rock approx. 2'x3'x3"" from the inside of the right-hand boom and the ATRS frame by hand. Operator was lifting and pushing at the same time when the rock broke,...
12/11/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was using an old drill steel to pry against a bundle of roof bolt. The drill steel broke when employee was applying pressure and lacerated the right forearm. 15 sutures were required to close...
12/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 22d restricted Employee was walking through a wet area on the weekly exam and slipped, causing a twist/popping to the left knee. Employee was placed on restrictions.
11/20/2024 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was installing a roof bolt. When the bolt was placed in the chuck the employee bumped the rotation lever. A piece of the glove was between the chuck and the bolt causing the glove to catch an...
11/15/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 12d restricted Employee was beside the roof bolter and encountered some floor irregulars with the right foot. The employee twisted and sprained the right ankle. Employee was placed on restrictions.
11/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee stopped to tighten the ratchet straps on a loaded trailer. During the process of tightening they felt a pop in the shoulder. Employee was placed on restrictions for a right shoulder strain.
11/11/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 31d restricted Employee was pre shifting the unit and stepped in a hole twisting the knee. Employee has been working without restrictions but still having pain. An MRI on 12-12-24 showed a tear to the right knee men...
11/06/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 49d restricted Employee was carrying a timber through a muddy area when the foot got stuck causing the knee to twist. Employee was placed on restrictions. An MRI shows a torn meniscus.
11/03/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred inby the loading point on the Unit #3 section. The fall measured approximately 123' long, 45' wide (up the entry) and 10' plus in thickness,
10/28/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 101d restricted Employee was changing batteries on the coal hauler when they tripped on the jumper cable and fell on the edge of the battery with the right shoulder. Employee has been working without restrictions wit...
10/28/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on Unit #3 in entry 8 xc 15. The fall measured approximately 20' in length, 20' in width, and 9' thick.